Crime in Cwmbrân: statistics, rates and trends

6,227 crimes were recorded in Cwmbrân in the 12 months to July 2026, 137.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,101 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cwmbrân has the 98th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cwmbrân was highest in the year to July 2026 (6,227 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (4,615). Over the whole period it rose 28%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cwmbrân over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting. The largest increases were in drugs (+37%) and robbery (+35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cwmbrân

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cwmbrân recorded 2,101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 33.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cwmbrân

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cwmbrân recorded 1,131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 18.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cwmbrân

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cwmbrân recorded 688 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cwmbrân

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cwmbrân recorded 600 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cwmbrân

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cwmbrân recorded 526 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cwmbrân

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cwmbrân recorded 303 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cwmbrân

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cwmbrân recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cwmbrân

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cwmbrân recorded 188 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cwmbrân

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cwmbrân recorded 180 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cwmbrân

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cwmbrân recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cwmbrân

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cwmbrân recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cwmbrân

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cwmbrân recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cwmbrân

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cwmbrân recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cwmbrân

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cwmbrân recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Cwmbrân, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cwmbrân.

10 areas within Cwmbrân, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Llantarnam had the highest rate (314.0 per 1,000) and Croesyceiliog the lowest (59.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cwmbrân over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cwmbrân over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cwmbrân has an estimated population of 45,350. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cwmbrân sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cwmbrân. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.